Breast changes and milk

Anyone's breast not have any changes at this point? If yes .. For vet mommies ..1. Did they change later in pregnancy? (if yes when) 2. (if no changes ever) Did your milk ever come in? Without heavy pill/ tea intervention? ... I'm wondering if no changes in breast is a "red flag" to having little to no milk production. ** please do not post that your breast have grown so much and you are already leaking **

Anyone's breast not have any changes at this point? If yes .. For vet mommies ..1. Did they change later in pregnancy? (if yes when) 2. (if no changes ever) Did your milk ever come in? Without heavy pill/ tea intervention? ... I'm wondering if no changes in breast is a "red flag" to having little to no milk production. ** please do not post that your breast have grown so much and you are already leaking **

With my first I noticed no leaking, not even at the end...I didn't have enough milk and DS ended up on formula. I had no idea about supplements such as Motherslove or Fengreek(sp?). With DS2, I was leaking at around 30 wkd or so, not a lot but I had to use nursing pads. I had milk, used supplements, but DS had fat malabsorption issues so he ended up on formula anyways...I pumped over 40oz in the 24 hrs he was in the hospital. This time I have the milk crust on my breasts that would get with the beginning of leaking...all times they grew quite a bit and it appeared as if nursing would be a success, but it wasn't. I will be trying again...

With my first I noticed no leaking, not even at the end...I didn't have enough milk and DS ended up on formula. I had no idea about supplements such as Motherslove or Fengreek(sp?). With DS2, I was leaking at around 30 wkd or so, not a lot but I had to use nursing pads. I had milk, used supplements, but DS had fat malabsorption issues so he ended up on formula anyways...I pumped over 40oz in the 24 hrs he was in the hospital. This time I have the milk crust on my breasts that would get with the beginning of leaking...all times they grew quite a bit and it appeared as if nursing would be a success, but it wasn't. I will be trying again...

With my first DD my breasts stayed the same until a few days after delivery, then they seemed to grow a cup size over night! I had no problem breastfeeding her. With my second I noticed they got bigger around the second trimester, and again I breast feed and had no issues. This time around they haven't changed at at, still the same small cup size :( I don't think that the size of your breast has anything to do with milk production. The more you nurse your baby the more milk your body makes :) so please don't get discouraged.

With my first DD my breasts stayed the same until a few days after delivery, then they seemed to grow a cup size over night! I had no problem breastfeeding her. With my second I noticed they got bigger around the second trimester, and again I breast feed and had no issues. This time around they haven't changed at at, still the same small cup size :( I don't think that the size of your breast has anything to do with milk production. The more you nurse your baby the more milk your body makes :) so please don't get discouraged.

Yes I am very curious !!! Especially since this generation it's all pro breastfeeding .. I wonder when it will change back to pro formula .. Lol .. U would think science would have better answers by now !!

Yes I am very curious !!! Especially since this generation it's all pro breastfeeding .. I wonder when it will change back to pro formula .. Lol .. U would think science would have better answers by now !!

Hm .. But you got the milk once the breast changed size .. I'm really curious if that's a must regarding milk production .. As it seems logical your breast get bigger when they get filled with milk .. So maybe no breast changes is a early indication that breastfeeding may be a problem ... I don't know if people do milk intervention before baby is born with all those teas and pills or have to wait till after the baby is born to help their supply .. Very curious

Hm .. But you got the milk once the breast changed size .. I'm really curious if that's a must regarding milk production .. As it seems logical your breast get bigger when they get filled with milk .. So maybe no breast changes is a early indication that breastfeeding may be a problem ... I don't know if people do milk intervention before baby is born with all those teas and pills or have to wait till after the baby is born to help their supply .. Very curious

The size your breasts shouldn't matter because it is how often you feed that determines your milk production. Baby sucks and creates a hormone to release in your brain that stimulates you to make milk during a feed. So you really only store a little bit in your breast anyways.

Also most women don't even start to produce what we would consider milk until 3 days after baby is born, so I wouldn't be too worried about not leaking.

Does your health center offer breast feeding classes? Our health regions does and I went last week. It was excellent. I was able to get all my questions answered and I am a FTM so I have lots :)

The size your breasts shouldn't matter because it is how often you feed that determines your milk production. Baby sucks and creates a hormone to release in your brain that stimulates you to make milk during a feed. So you really only store a little bit in your breast anyways.

Also most women don't even start to produce what we would consider milk until 3 days after baby is born, so I wouldn't be too worried about not leaking.

Does your health center offer breast feeding classes? Our health regions does and I went last week. It was excellent. I was able to get all my questions answered and I am a FTM so I have lots :)

I had no leaking or anything with my last pregnancy, and I nursed my son for a year. When I was in labor I noticed my breasts got extremely veiny - but besides that, nothing.I also recommend taking a breastfeeding class or at least buying a reputable breastfeeding book, there is a lot of bad information and old wives tales out there.

I had no leaking or anything with my last pregnancy, and I nursed my son for a year. When I was in labor I noticed my breasts got extremely veiny - but besides that, nothing.I also recommend taking a breastfeeding class or at least buying a reputable breastfeeding book, there is a lot of bad information and old wives tales out there.

Your milk comes in after your baby is born, usually 2-5 days. During the time your waiting on your milk to come in your body produces colostrum. I think my breast changed because of my milk coming in, not that my breast changed and then milk came in. Breast feeding sounds confusing, but it's really not, the baby is hungry so you offer your boob :) at your first baby check up (usually a few days after baby is born) they will weight him/her, if your LO hasn't gained enough weight they will want to see them again in a few days and if after that appointment if your baby still isn't gaining enough they would advice you to take medicine to help produce more milk. I always tell momma's to at least try, if it doesn't work it doesn't work. In the end all that really matters is that your baby is getting fed, either from boob or bottle :) also in most areas the hospitals offer breast feeding support groups once a month, it truly helped me when I wanted to throw in the towel. I nursed both my DD's until 12 months, and yes sometimes my boobs needed a break and sometimes I got sick and they received formula...it's all a balancing act :) good luck.

Your milk comes in after your baby is born, usually 2-5 days. During the time your waiting on your milk to come in your body produces colostrum. I think my breast changed because of my milk coming in, not that my breast changed and then milk came in. Breast feeding sounds confusing, but it's really not, the baby is hungry so you offer your boob :) at your first baby check up (usually a few days after baby is born) they will weight him/her, if your LO hasn't gained enough weight they will want to see them again in a few days and if after that appointment if your baby still isn't gaining enough they would advice you to take medicine to help produce more milk. I always tell momma's to at least try, if it doesn't work it doesn't work. In the end all that really matters is that your baby is getting fed, either from boob or bottle :) also in most areas the hospitals offer breast feeding support groups once a month, it truly helped me when I wanted to throw in the towel. I nursed both my DD's until 12 months, and yes sometimes my boobs needed a break and sometimes I got sick and they received formula...it's all a balancing act :) good luck.

It's my understanding and experience that size and change have absolutely nothing to do with ability to make milk or breast feed successfully. small boobs doesn't mean less milk and bigger ones doesn't mean more larger breast generally have more issues with bfing but it's usually positioning and latching. Changes now is just one of those things like any other pregnancy symptom some people get... Like morning sickness... And some people get a lot a little or not at all... Pregnancy it's a trip... This is my fourth baby my breast haven't changed yet other then they are sore...the reason the others got big over night is the milk came in... Not the boob got big and then the milk came the milk comes and sometimes it comes in so much it will make your breast hard and full as a rock stretching it to capacity..this isn't really comfortable for most people your breast will then make milk based on the amount you Lo takes...it replaces so it even out and becomes much more comfortable. People's milk hasn't come in yet even if they are leaking through shirt and pads... It's colostrum a key production of premilk again not everyone leaks...one of those things.. Milk comes in generally 24-36 hours after delivery it was different for each of my three babies so far but generally about 2-3 days for me. The colostrum is key untill then. You can trick your body into lactating now by regularly pumping but it isn't a really good iidea. As that's a step the baby needs... Yes there are women who bf the entire pregnancy and tandem feed older ones with Lo but its a balancing act

It's my understanding and experience that size and change have absolutely nothing to do with ability to make milk or breast feed successfully. small boobs doesn't mean less milk and bigger ones doesn't mean more larger breast generally have more issues with bfing but it's usually positioning and latching. Changes now is just one of those things like any other pregnancy symptom some people get... Like morning sickness... And some people get a lot a little or not at all... Pregnancy it's a trip... This is my fourth baby my breast haven't changed yet other then they are sore...the reason the others got big over night is the milk came in... Not the boob got big and then the milk came the milk comes and sometimes it comes in so much it will make your breast hard and full as a rock stretching it to capacity..this isn't really comfortable for most people your breast will then make milk based on the amount you Lo takes...it replaces so it even out and becomes much more comfortable. People's milk hasn't come in yet even if they are leaking through shirt and pads... It's colostrum a key production of premilk again not everyone leaks...one of those things.. Milk comes in generally 24-36 hours after delivery it was different for each of my three babies so far but generally about 2-3 days for me. The colostrum is key untill then. You can trick your body into lactating now by regularly pumping but it isn't a really good iidea. As that's a step the baby needs... Yes there are women who bf the entire pregnancy and tandem feed older ones with Lo but its a balancing act

Hm, so you are saying in the alternative that your don't think breast growth indicates success in producing milk ... I wonder then if anyones breast grew/ or any changes and they didn't produce milk (or very little milk) ... interesting

Hm, so you are saying in the alternative that your don't think breast growth indicates success in producing milk ... I wonder then if anyones breast grew/ or any changes and they didn't produce milk (or very little milk) ... interesting

I've got tremendo boobs (and they have grown during pregnancy), but I never made gallons; this is my third baby, and I made exactly what each baby needed. I nursed each baby until 13 months. Bigger boobs/more growth doesn't necessarily mean more milk. Despite the fact that my boobs are huge, they just don't produce as much as some of the smaller ones I've seen! But they produced what my babies needed, and that's all you need. You don't need to be overflowing.

Also, you're not supposed to take fenugreek while you're pregnant, so I would save that for after baby's born *if* you need it. A good diet, oatmeal and almonds, and plenty of water are all most women need to sustain their milk supply.

I've got tremendo boobs (and they have grown during pregnancy), but I never made gallons; this is my third baby, and I made exactly what each baby needed. I nursed each baby until 13 months. Bigger boobs/more growth doesn't necessarily mean more milk. Despite the fact that my boobs are huge, they just don't produce as much as some of the smaller ones I've seen! But they produced what my babies needed, and that's all you need. You don't need to be overflowing.

Also, you're not supposed to take fenugreek while you're pregnant, so I would save that for after baby's born *if* you need it. A good diet, oatmeal and almonds, and plenty of water are all most women need to sustain their milk supply.

My breasts did not change with my son at all. I successfully breastfeed without issue until he self weaned at about 10 months. I then pumped until he was a year old. I did not use teas, pills or anything to help.

My breasts did not change with my son at all. I successfully breastfeed without issue until he self weaned at about 10 months. I then pumped until he was a year old. I did not use teas, pills or anything to help.

Thank you for your post alpha Beth .. To clarify I understand that bigger breast doesn't mean more milk as opposed to someone with smaller breast .. I'm curious as to whether your breast need to make any size increase to at least have a healthy supply or can your breast stay the same size and still have a healthy flow .. And in the alternative has someone experienced breast size increase and little to no milk production (as a previous poster has sparked my curiosity).

Thank you for your post alpha Beth .. To clarify I understand that bigger breast doesn't mean more milk as opposed to someone with smaller breast .. I'm curious as to whether your breast need to make any size increase to at least have a healthy supply or can your breast stay the same size and still have a healthy flow .. And in the alternative has someone experienced breast size increase and little to no milk production (as a previous poster has sparked my curiosity).

My boobs grew only a small bit. I could still wear all my regular bras up until I delivered (b cup). after the baby came, my milk came in and they grew, but still not much. No problems bf! Same in 2 previous pregnancies.

My boobs grew only a small bit. I could still wear all my regular bras up until I delivered (b cup). after the baby came, my milk came in and they grew, but still not much. No problems bf! Same in 2 previous pregnancies.

Nothing!!! I mean literally nothing at all no growth, soreness, pain, itching, extra veins, nothing. And even once I was nursing nothing changed except I had sore nipples for about a week. And I have totally average small C breasts.

Nothing!!! I mean literally nothing at all no growth, soreness, pain, itching, extra veins, nothing. And even once I was nursing nothing changed except I had sore nipples for about a week. And I have totally average small C breasts.

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